Slow transit constipation

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Asked for Female, 25 Years

Hi Sir/ Madam, My age is 25.. I'm planning for pregnancy. I was on laxative for 14 years. Now none of the laxatives like duphalac, cremaffin don't work.. so doctor put on prucalopride..if planning for pregnancy they told not take prucalopride.so what is my next option..diet didn't work out well..high fibre diet making pblm worse.please suggest..if i stop prucalopride what will be my next option? please suggest

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Dr. Lakin Vira

General Surgeon 14 yrs exp Mumbai

Its best you consult with your gynaecologist for the same for drugs safe in pregnancy.

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Dr. Rahul Poddar Laparoscopic Surgeon 10 yrs exp Ghaziabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Rahul Poddar

Laparoscopic Surgeon 10 yrs exp Ghaziabad

PRUCALAPRIDE CAN BE TAKEN FOR FEW MONTHS ONLY ANYWAYS. It cannot be taken very long irrespective of pregnancy plans. Slow transit constipation does not have any effective treatment options. Although Dietery modifications, lifestyle changes, yoga meditation etc do help to some extent.